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MUST HAVE CHANGE. 171 . n use of both limbs to become proficient and ex- pert. This was infallibly demonstrated in Eng- land by the following incident: During the stage coach era, a line of coaches ran regularly from Lon- don to Brighton, a distance of fifty miles. It was a very popular drive, and the stage company had the finest of horses, but it was very difficult to keep the stock in good condition; in fact, most of the horses went lame, and after considerable research and con- sultation by experts, the conclusion was reached that by reason of the drive being perfectly level, only cer- tain of the muscles of the horses came into use, and liiey could not stand the constant strain without change; or otherwise, if there were some hDls to ascend, it would rest the muscles coming into use on the level, thus demonstrating the natural necessity of a human being exercising his thinking faculties to to preserve his body by change. » But coming back to canoes. It is safe to assert !that the boat or canoe made by having skins stretched over a light frame-work is the swiftest craft known. Professor Dyche recites an interesting ^isode he witnessed in Greecdand several years ago. He states that while up north, a Danish vessel put into the port where he was located, and becoming ac- quainted with the captain, he was invited to take pas- sage to some other town on the coast. While the ves- sel was steaming out of the harbor, a number of na- tives in Krracks (canoes) followed in the wake of the vessel. The professor observing how well they kept up, called the captain's attention to the fact. He remarked: "Wait till we get out farther and we will